Earth-Moon orbit.
The Ark spacecraft is flying in the direction of Earth. Dr. Reid and his team have completed a year-long lunar scientific research and mine establishment project.
Although the four of them were trapped on the moon for a year, and there was almost nothing else around them except for the barren craters, the four of them didn't live a boring life. It can even be said that it was very fulfilling.
Because they had too many things to do. The Ark spacecraft designed and built by Tony Stark is completely different from traditional solid-fuel rockets. Using the Arc Reactor as the core power to drive the spacecraft has greatly reduced the weight of the spacecraft.
If a traditional solid-fuel rocket wants to send a gram of weight into space, then it needs to put in tens or hundreds of grams of solid fuel. In terms of thrust-to-weight ratio, this is an extremely energy-consuming method.
The emergence of the Arc Reactor has changed this phenomenon. The engine of the spacecraft has become lighter, and the weight of the energy carried is less. The energy consumption of traditional solid fuels that require hundreds of thousands of tons has been controlled to a few hundred kilograms here. Using the Arc Reactor in the Iron Man Armor used by Tony himself.
The weight of the Arc Reactor, which can support him for one or two ultra-high-intensity battles, is only controlled to about 900 grams. This advantage in size and weight naturally crushed traditional space vehicles.
Therefore, the Ark spacecraft can break through the atmosphere alone without the help of external rocket thrusters. It can also achieve a round-trip from the Earth to the Moon and even bring back several tons of ore.
Moreover, the energy used to set up a mining site on the Moon comes from the extra Arc Reactor batteries. Without these energy sources and relying solely on solar energy like traditional space research, Dr. Reid and the others would not be able to create a basic mine even if they worked themselves to death.
Setting up a helium-3 mine and building an ecological area that can accommodate 200 people is the main project of Dr. Reid and the others on the Moon this year.
Of course, there is also the construction of a space research station belonging to Dr. Reid for him to study dark matter and antimatter, as well as cosmic rays and radiation. Plus a more advanced telescope for observing the Sun (not the kind used by the naked eye). These equipment can play a better role on the Moon than on the Earth because the Moon has no atmosphere and there is not as much electromagnetic interference as on the Earth.
"Houston, this is Ark 1. We've left the moon's orbit and are heading for Earth. After a year of consumption, the spacecraft's remaining energy is limited. In order to ensure that there is enough energy left to deal with emergencies, we will now start cruising at an extremely low speed. It is estimated that we will enter Earth's orbit in 58 hours. "As the spacecraft's main pilot, Johnny Stone was in contact with the Houston Space Agency.
This was a young man with a handsome face and handsomeness. There was a sense of sharpness in his eyes. He was the brother of Susan Stone, Dr. Reed's fiancée. He was also a pilot in the former Air Force. However, this kid was tired of playing with the planes on Earth and always wanted to go into space. In his words, "The height of the earth is limited. I can only feel freedom in the universe!"
This was a young man deeply influenced by the culture of Star Wars. Therefore, after learning that his brother-in-law, Dr. Reed, might go to the moon, he tried to join the team. Originally, Tony Stark did not extend an invitation to Johnny.
This guy got in through the back door of his sister, Susan. Fortunately, he was a top pilot before, so even if this guy had no scientific knowledge, Tony still gave him a way out of consideration for the problem of spaceship piloting. This also allowed Johnny to successfully fulfill his dream of becoming an interstellar spaceship pilot.
"No, not yet. This ship can only be regarded as a scientific cargo ship. My dream is to pilot my own [X-Wing Fighter] in space, just like when I pilot the F22 on Earth! " The X-Wing Fighter that Johnny mentioned was a space fighter that George Lucas imagined out of thin air in the Star Wars movies.
As Reed's deputy, Ben Graham, who was also in charge of the entire team's mechanical maintenance, heard Johnny's words and laughed. "Aren't you thinking too much, Johnny? This is already the most advanced spaceship on Earth. We can set off from Earth and carry so much equipment, and support us to do so many things on the moon. At the same time, we can mine so much ore and transport it back. Don't you think it's not enough? "
"When Armstrong first landed on the moon, he only had a space capsule that looked like a big bell. They could only move forward in space with inertia and gravity, the only thing they could do was to slightly adjust the angle of advance. Our spaceship is already very good! Tony is an amazing person. " Ben Graham was tall and strong, but he looked simple and honest, looking like a nice guy.
"Tony Stark is an outstanding person. The spaceship he designed is excellent, but that doesn't mean it's enough. Didn't you hear the news? (The moon can receive satellite signals, but there is a huge delay) Tony and Captain Rogers have already convinced the countries, they are preparing to prepare for the first human Star Harbor Sky City! "Johnny looked excited.
"They want to start construction in the geosynchronous orbit, and this is a place that can accommodate thousands of people for a long time. I even heard that Tony Stark plans to build a real interstellar battleship on it! That's so cool! I want to join the Heavenly Sword Bureau and become a real space warrior! "Johnny's excitement was indescribable.
He was like a chuunibyou who was obsessed with interstellar space warfare. Susan really didn't know what to do with this brother who was a few years younger than her. It was said that an elder sister was like a mother, and this was true for Susan.
Sometimes Susan felt like she was Johnny's mother, and she couldn't help but care about everything. "Johnny, it's not that easy to join the Heavenly Sword Bureau. Especially that idea of yours. Other people may not choose you as a space pilot. "
"But is there anyone on Earth who is more experienced than me?" Johnny raised his eyebrows. "I'm the ace pilot with the most flight hours on Earth!"
"Yes, yes. It's like going around the Earth and the Moon. With Reid and me, even if an eighty-year-old woman is sitting in your seat, we can still finish the job. "Ben mercilessly teased Johnny.
Dr. Reed, on the other hand, looked at them with a smile. A year of work on the Moon was over. It was fortunate that there were some hardships, but more excitement. It was a little lonely, but more of a sense of accomplishment.
Susan looked at her fiancé and smiled. She whispered, "What's the first thing you want to do when you return to Earth?"
Dr. Reed replied without hesitation, "Summarize your research on the Moon for a year and publish it!"
Susan was a little angry when she heard this answer. Johnny couldn't help but whistle when he saw that something was wrong with his sister and future brother-in-law.
Dr. Reid saw Johnny winking at him, and he instantly realized that he had said the wrong thing. "Of course, before that, we have to complete our wedding ceremony."
Susan was still angry, and Dr. Reid had to find a topic to talk about. He asked the question again, "So, Susan, what's the first thing you want to do when you return to Earth?"
Susan squinted at Reid and said, "Go to the shopping center first, and then go to Chenshi to buy cosmetics. Didn't Tony develop a very powerful cosmetic product while we were on the Moon? The Dawn Magic Water series product. I think it's not bad, so I'll buy a dozen sets and try it out. After being on the Moon for so long, I feel that without the protection of the atmosphere, my skin is getting worse and worse. "
Susan's answer made Dr. Reid a little speechless, and then Susan's next sentence made Dr. Reid suffer a critical hit. "Of course, these are all paid for with your card."
Pfft. Ben couldn't help but laugh in the driver's seat. Johnny was still winking at Reid and then mouthing, "Those things are very expensive, you're going to go bankrupt this time!"
Dr. Reid couldn't help but facepalm. This was the result of not knowing how to speak!
Just as Dr. Reid and the others were about to return to Earth, Tony Stark suddenly received two messages. One was from the Venus base, and the other was from Houston. The news from Venus came a little earlier.
Both places were transmitting the same information, which was that in the past 30 minutes, the sun had erupted violently without any warning. An intense solar wind had already formed in the solar system, and the intense solar wind in the universe was like a huge wave from a Category 10 typhoon on the surface of the sea.
Normally, this wouldn't matter, but now the Ark spacecraft was carrying the hope of mankind's new energy back. According to calculations, when the first wave of solar wind arrived near Earth, the Ark spacecraft would bear the brunt. They would be like a fishing boat in the sea facing a typhoon without any shelter!
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